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Hanover Street, MANCHESTER, M60 0AB

A Cooperative Wholesale Society building on Corporation Street in Manchester.

Originally a bank, but later offices for the Co-operative Wholesale Society, built 1928 by its chief architect, W.A. Johnson. Stolidly monumental with giant pilasters and rusticated ground floor. Grade II listed. This small corner of Manchester could be nicknamed Co-op -ville: next door is a bit of New Century House (Image]) and in the background is the Hanover Building (Image]).

The view is across the tram tracks out of Victoria Station. The old building in view is Hanover House Image built for the Co-operative Wholesale Society in 1905. Behind it can be seen the CIS Tower Image constructed in 1959-62 to the design of George C Hay. On the left is the new HQ of the Cooperative movement at 1 Angel Square which opened in 2012 Image

Sadler's Yard and the surrounding public realm is part of the North West's largest mixed-used regeneration scheme, set at the heart of the city's NOMA redevelopment. The project is a joint venture by Hermes Real Estate, Manchester City Council and The Co-operative Group. It is intended to be used for events and will be a focal point for pedestrians and patrons frequenting the many shops, cafes and restaurants, some within newly exposed basements of the Co-operative's listed buildings. The square was named after James Sadler, a balloonist, chemist and pastry chef who made the first manned balloon flight from Manchester in 1785, chosen following a social media campaign asking for suggestions from members of the public. The contractor works were undertaken by the Casey Group and funding came from the European Regional Development Fund. http://web.archive.org/web/20190812024337/https://www.hardscape.co.uk/project/sadlers-yard-noma-manchester/

Located in Sadler's Yard Image, Love is the Honey was created by: Andrew Cornes and sponsored by: NOMA. "Andrew wanted to design something positive, inclusive and universal - and he imagined a bee made of honey. The title is from a Victor Hugo quote: "...life is the flower of which love is the honey". A single bee cannot make honey - it is the product of community and cooperation. Honey is created and shared by the many, symbolising a shared responsibility for a sustainable future." "NOMA is an innovative, commercially driven and responsibly designed neighbourhood that embraces its rich heritage and champions the idea that places are better when people can get involved in making them. The 20 acre masterplan is creating 4 million square feet of new homes, offices, hotels, shops, restaurants and bars around vibrant urban spaces and public realm." Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOMA_(Manchester)